wow, what a story! too bad i got here late!!!!
first, i want to say that if i was in your situation, I'd get anything like a broom, a rope around her neck, anything to get her out, to a point of calling animal control, who carry those animal control sticks that can grab a cat - it's totally unhealthy for a cat to be hiding like this, afraid of everything without food or water.
second, since she's out, HOPE, you need to breathe! It's OK, she doesn't hate you, she's totally scared out of her mind. YOU NEED to get her to a secluded room - bedroom with a door, bathroom, anything where you can have her food, litter box, water and yourself and slowly begin the 'real' introduction
trust me, it will be OK
first, i want to say that if i was in your situation, I'd get anything like a broom, a rope around her neck, anything to get her out, to a point of calling animal control, who carry those animal control sticks that can grab a cat - it's totally unhealthy for a cat to be hiding like this, afraid of everything without food or water.
second, since she's out, HOPE, you need to breathe! It's OK, she doesn't hate you, she's totally scared out of her mind. YOU NEED to get her to a secluded room - bedroom with a door, bathroom, anything where you can have her food, litter box, water and yourself and slowly begin the 'real' introduction
trust me, it will be OK